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The castle town of Kubota Castle has been hit by numerous fires since the Meiji era and has changed dramatically since then [Akita Prefecture, Aki...

Kubota Castle and the castle town, which were created through meticulous urban planning by the Akita Domain (Kubota Domain), were destroyed by frequent fires, with most of the buildings lost. Since the Meiji period, Kubota Castle has been preserved as Senshu Park...

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Hobaraya Shokudo's round dumplings

Take a day trip to Iizaka Onsen on the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line (Iiden) from Fukushima Station! [Fukushima Prefecture]

Day 2 of our two-day, one-night gourmet trip from Sendai [Iizaka Onsen Edition]! Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture] ht...

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Torimasa's Teppanyaki Hormone

From Sendai Station to Fukushima City! A two-day, one-night gourmet trip by express bus! [Fukushima Prefecture]

This time, we're taking a spontaneous gourmet trip! We'll be sharing our experience of a two-day, one-night trip packed with delicious food by express bus in Fukushima City, which is very close to Sendai! First, we'll be visiting Miyakojima, located at the west exit of JR Sendai Station...

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Yoshinobu Satake

The foundation of Akita City was the castle town of Kubota Castle, built by Satake Yoshinobu [Akita Prefecture]

According to the Akita City website, "Akita City was founded in 1602 when Satake Yoshinobu was transferred to another province." Satake Yoshinobu arrived in Akita in 1602.

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Akita dog

Akita dogs are a Japanese treasure! The Akita Dog Preservation Society in Odate City strictly manages their bloodlines [Akita Prefecture]

Odate City, Akita Prefecture, is located in the middle reaches of the Yoneshiro River, which crosses northern Akita Prefecture, and borders Aomori Prefecture. Odate City is the northernmost municipality in Akita Prefecture. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides...

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[Series 7: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] The bond between the Genji and the warriors of the eastern provinces, the 100th anniversary of the Oshu Fujiwara clan...

Minamoto no Yoshiie's army was joined by his younger brother, Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, who came from Kyoto to help his brother out of his predicament. The allied forces attacked Kanazawa Castle, which was considered impregnable at the time...

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Japan's northernmost private railway, the Tsugaru Railway: Discover the charms of the railway line...

Winters in the Tohoku region, especially along the Sea of ​​Japan, are harsh. However, on the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, where such harsh winters are looming, the Tsugaru Railway, Japan's northernmost private railway*, continues to operate vigorously today...

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[Series 6: The Battle of Zenkunen and the Battle of Gosannen] From internal conflict within the Kiyohara clan to a struggle for succession, private wars...

With the death of Kiyohara Sanehira from illness, the internal conflicts of the Kiyohara clan temporarily subsided. The six Oku districts that had been Sanehira's territory were given to Minamoto no Yoshiie, the governor of Mutsu Province...

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Migratory birds of Izunuma

People have lived on this fertile land since ancient times, and during the Edo period, Kurihara was part of the Sendai domain.

The Kurihara region, which makes up Kurihara City, spreads out at the southeastern foot of Mount Kurikoma. The Ichihasama River, Nihasama River, and Sansasa River all flow through the area, originating from Mount Kurikoma.

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Sendai Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Site | Tohoku Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Sites: Miyagi Edition

Have you ever heard of a sacred place? It's a pilgrimage route that involves visiting sacred sites and temples throughout Japan in order. The nationally famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage is also called the "Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.".

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